New musical Coven extends world premiere run and releases new music video

New musical Coven has extended its run at the Kiln Theatre into 2026.

With music and lyrics by Daisy Chute and Rebecca Brewer, and a book by Brewer, the show is set in 1612 in Pendle, Lancashire. The story follows Jenet, who, as a child, accuses her own family of witchcraft. Two decades later, she faces accusations herself and must reckon with the legacy of the witch trials.

Directed by Miranda Cromwell, the production will now run at Kiln from 31 October to 17 January 2026, with a press night on 11 November. Continues below. 

The cast includes Allyson Ava-Brown as Nell and Elizabeth, Rachel Barnes, Gabrielle Brooks as Jenet, Shiloh Coke as Frances and Alizon, Rosalind Ford as King James, Penny Layden as Martha and Judge, Holly Mallett, Lauryn Redding as Rose, Kathryn Tindall, Diana Vickers as Edmund and Covell, Jacinta Whyte as Maggie and Jennifer Whyte as Keys.

The creative team features Jasmine Swan as set and costume designer, Zeynep Kepekli as lighting designer, Helen Atkinson as sound designer, Jennifer Whyte as musical supervisor, Shelley Maxwell as choreographer, Laura Cubitt as puppetry director, Rosie Pearson for Pearson Casting as casting director, Tom Wright as dramaturg and Hazel Holder as voice coach.

Watch a perform of “Burn Our Bodies” here:

You can also watch the cast in action performing “Care” below. Videography is by Piers Foley.

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